Part Time Application Closes 24 Nov 2024 Canterbury - Christchurch City Education Administrator About us: At BestStart, we're leaders in the early childhood sector, we make a difference and we love what we do. We provide high-quality early education and award-winning childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. BestStart Redwood is seeking a passionate and dedicated Centre Administrator to join our energetic and tight-knit team. Our focus is to provide quality education and education to the children in our community. BestStart Redwood is an inviting and engaging education and care centre that encourages our tamariki to connect and engage with the world around them. We have a dedicated and passionate team who are committed to providing a nurturing environment where young minds can thrive, encouraging children to explore, ask questions, and discover the world around them. Why choose us? Here at BestStart we are committed to being a progressive and adaptable leader in the ECE sector where our Teachers are recognised for the positive difference they make in children's lives. Our benefits include: A National Support team Great induction programme Learning through Whare Ako our online learning platform Want to learn something new? We will support you in taking your career to the next level Discounted childcare Wellbeing programme. About the Role: We are seeking an outstanding, organised and friendly Centre Administrator to join our friendly and welcoming team. This administration role is key to the success of our centre to enable us to provide the best quality care and education to our children and ensure we meet our requirements under the Ministry of Education regulations. As a Centre Administrator,?you'll play an important part within our team, and you will enjoy a varied role as no two days will ever be the same. You will provide outstanding customer service for our Whanau and have a variety of tasks from data entry, managing bookings, answering parent queries to supporting enquiring families. You will?have responsibility for accurate parent accounts, direct debits, account management and payments along with?daily, weekly, and termly deadlines that need to be met, so attention to detail and strong organisational skills are important. Being IT savvy and having knowledge of Word and Excel will make this role easier and from time to time you will get the opportunity to work with the tamariki/children. We have a?National Admin Support team, who operate a helpdesk to ensure Centre Administrators receive support on an ongoing basis. BestStart has very good procedures, training, and support around Ministry of Education requirements, and this will form part of your induction training. This is a fixed term position starting in January 2025 and ending in August 2025 to cover parental leave. You will be working 24 hours per week. We are flexible on how these hours look for the right candidate. Role requirements: Commit to making a difference in the lives of young learners with a team dedicated to excellence. We are looking for the following: Team player with excellent communication skills Compassionate towards whanau Good general knowledge of accounts processes and customer account query resolution A fast and efficient learner who is highly organised and meticulous with details Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook Fantastic customer service skills with a willingness to go the extra mile